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Literature Common Core RL.8.4 scripts
The Tell-Tale Heart Reader's Theater Toolkit for Middle School
The Tell-Tale Heart is a short story by Edgar Allen Poe. This reader's theater adaptation of this scary tale will get your students thinking more deeply as they take on the roles of the narrator, old man, and the police officer.Reader’s Theater is one of my favorite tools to utilize in my middle school classroom. While I have listed the grades 6-8 common core standards that this resource covers, Reader’s Theater directly improves fluency and comprehension. In addition, Reader’s Theater allows s
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6th - 9th
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Also included in: Reader's Theater Scripts for BIG KIDS Collection
Text-Based Reader's Theater and Read Aloud Activities Bundle
This bundle of text-based reader's theater scripts offers the perfect teaching tools for fluency, reading comprehension, and read aloud activities. Each original script is based on my favorite picture books and read aloud selections.Even though I teach middle school language arts, I still utilize "kid books" throughout the year to reinforce broader concepts and help my students visualize literary elements within texts. My students LOVE reader’s theater scripts because they love to perform. I LO
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4th - 7th
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Shakespeare for Teens | A Midsummer Night's Dream | Adapted Script
Do you have a problem finding an appropriate version of Shakespeare that can be performed with teens? Shakespeare for Teens A Midsummer Night's Dream is your solution. The language of the original version can be challenging, while modern versions make the text unrecognizable. This adapted version allows teens to easily access the text while giving the same feel and rhythm of language as the original. This lesson gets students out of their seats and performing in front of their peers. Even reluct
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5th - 12th
Also included in: A Midsummer Night's Dream | Digital Escape Room | Abridged Script
Alice in Wonderland BUNDLE | Readers Theater Scripts Print & Digital Activities
Alice in Wonderland Readers Theater Script Bundle. A perfect way to engage students in reading fluency and comprehension. This bundle includes 7 different scripts adapted from Lewis Carroll's classic tale, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Each script comes with a print and digital activity, as well as a graphic organizer, to help students understand and analyze the story. Use as a classroom play, ELA, or ELL/ESL unit. The bundle also includes a word search puzzle for an extra challenge. This i
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4th - 9th
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22 spooky, scary reader's theater scripts and monologues from Literature
Graphic descriptions and scenes begging for prediction occur frequently in horror literature. This genre also elicits some strong emotions and students often find it easy to put themselves into the character’s shoes. This product includes 22 pieces crafted from American writers such as Edgar A. Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London and Nathaniel Hawthorne and World Literature such as Shakespeare, Sir, Arthur C. Doyle and George MacDonald.Pre- and post- points to ponder, writing prompts, exit tickets
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7th - 12th
World Myth Bundle: Teach a Semester-Long World Mythology Course
This planet-sized bundle gives you materials you need to teach a semester-long world mythology course with 92 days of instruction from which you can pick and choose! These stories are drawn from a variety of world cultures: Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Egypt, Africa, China, Japan, Russia, American Indian, and many more! The WORLD MYTH BUNDLE includes:Digital teacher guide versions of 5 mythology textbooks: Reaching Valhalla, The Road to Camelot, Tales from Ancient Egypt, Hero Tales from Around
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6th - 12th
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Poe's THE RAVEN Readers' Theater Script | Whole Class or Small Group Activity
Even the raven would say MORE to this engaging Readers' Theater Poe activity! Get your students excited in "The Raven" lessons by participating, collaborating, and moving. Edgar Allan Poe insisted that poetry was best interpreted by being read aloud. Give students the experience of "The Raven" Poe advocated by EITHER reading the poem with your whole class OR assigning it to small groups of 5. Both script types are included in your purchase. Choose the script method that best suits your class!For
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7th - 11th
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Also included in: DRAMA GAMES and ACTIVITIES HIGH SCHOOL FUN BUNDLE
Robinson Crusoe: A Reader's Theater Script-Story
The timeless story of one man's survival, Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe is now available as a Reader's Theater script-story. Join Robinson Crusoe as he washes ashore on a lonesome island, salvages debris from his wrecked ship, does battle with his own despair, and attempts to build himself a home in new surroundings. In a physical, yet mental, battle, Crusoe uses faith and ingenuity to survive in a strange environment. Sometimes hailed as the first English language novel, this story is the arch
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6th - 12th
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The Pilgrim's Progress: A Reader's Theater Script-Story + Excerpt Handout
Second only to the Bible in all-time readership, John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is a classic allegory and a staple of British Literature. Plagued by visions of destruction, Christian (the titular pilgrim) must travel the true path in search of the narrow gate, through which he may lose the burden upon his back. This adaptation covers the first portion of Christian's journey from the City of Destruction, through the Slough of Despond, past Worldly Wiseman, and finally to the Wicket Gate, wh
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6th - 12th
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The Devil and Tom Walker reader's theater scripts, prompts and projects
Product includes 2 reader’s theater scripts breaking the short story by Washington Irving into 10 scenes. One is for whole classroom participation while the other can be used for a performance or drama club script.Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and reread as well as analyze characters in order to perform. Additionally, exit tickets, a reader’s theater rubric, the How’s and Why’s of Reader’s Theater, Jigsaw Method with Reader’s Theater Scripts, and a compare and cont
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Bundle: American Literature
Saint George and the Dragon (A Reader's Theater Script-Story)
This 12-page script-story humorously adapts the medieval legend of St. George, the world's most famous dragon-slayer.When a fire-breathing dragon descends upon the city of Selene, it demands the sacrifice of the kingdom's children and the king's beloved daughter, the princess Cleo. All seems lost—that is, until the heroic knight, George, arrives to save the day! Adapted from the original medieval legend, this script re-tells the ultimate tale of "knight in shining armor saves damsel in distress"
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6th - 12th
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American Horror 2-3 week unit reader's theater, projects, prompts +
American Literature Horror and Gothic Horror unit. Take a quick trip through the various periods of American Literature. OBJECTIVES includeWhat makes language powerful?How is the writer’s time period reflected in his work?How is the writer’s individual perspective reflected in his work?How is the historical context seen in literature?How did one author influence others? Product contains 11 reader’s theater scripts,1 choral reading (Haunted Houses poem by Longfellow)Poe's Poems virtual escape roo
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8th - 11th
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Alice in Wonderland reader's theater script, plans, rubric and more
19 page reader’s theater script of Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland divide into 10 scenes (plus directions for teaching with the jigsaw method). Stage directions are also included so script can be used for a performance. Also included are directions for the teacher, writing, 10 discussion prompts that also be used as bell ringers or exit tickets, readers theater rubric.Readers’ theater is a great way to explore literature, expand vocabulary, improve fluency and comprehension. Check out other
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5th - 10th
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A Christmas Carol | The Ghost of Christmas Present | Readers Theater & Question
A fun and engaging way to read a holiday classic. Develop students' fluency and comprehension skills with a proven reading strategy. Reader's Theater Script and Discussion Questions for A Christmas Carol "The Ghost of Christmas Present" based on Stave 3 by Charles Dickens. Use this resource for lessons related to Theater Arts, British Literature, 19th Century Literature, Social Responsibility, Redemption, Family, or Christmas Spirit.The Ghost of Christmas Present visits Ebenezer Scrooge.13 Readi
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5th - 12th
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A Christmas Carol | Stave 1: Marley's Ghost | Readers Theater Script & Questions
✨ Dive into the enchanting world of Dickens with our "Marley's Ghost" Readers Theater Script! ✨ Why Your Classroom Needs This: Classic Tale, Modern Twist: Bring the 19th-century charm to life with a contemporary reading strategy. Students won't just read; they'll perform Dickens! Engagement Unleashed: With 8 dynamic reading parts, each student becomes a character in the Dickensian drama. The perfect blend of literature and theater arts! Flexible Lesson Integration:Theater Arts: Transform your cl
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5th - 12th
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Alice in Wonderland | Readers Theater Script | Queen Of Hearts Stolen Tarts
Step into the whimsical courtroom of Wonderland with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "Who Stole the Tarts?" from Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Join Alice in a peculiar trial where chaos ensues as the Queen of Hearts seeks to uncover the thief who stole her precious tarts. With 15 dynamic reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, Gryphon, White Rabbit, King, Queen, Hatter, March Hare, Dormouse, Juror, Cook, Knave, Sister – your classroom becomes a stage for a comic
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4th - 9th
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Plato's Republic & Cave analogy reader's theater script
Product includes an 8 scene reader’s theater that can be used with the included Jigsaw lesson plan. Scenes 1-3 primarily deal with the allegory of the Cave using an updated analogy of a Director Socrates speaking with Stage Manager Glaucon about a new idea for a darkened theater with shadow puppets. Scene 4 is about the nature of education and scenes 5-8 describes ideal leaders in an ideal cityReader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and reread as well as analyze characters in
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8th - 12th
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Shakes Fear haunted house ghost walk PBL scripts and prompts
Shakes Fear in the Dark is a project based learning opportunity for students to plan a haunted house or ghost walk that features some of Shakespeare’s spookiest characters and scenes.This immersive experience presenting the sinister side of Shakespeare has his creepiest characters guiding audiences in small groups to meet Lady Macbeth, the ghost of Hamlet’s father, a crazed Romeo breaking into the Capulet crypt and other characters.Each group’s haunted guide will share his or her story of betray
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7th - 10th
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Doctor Dolittle Learns to Speak to Animals | Readers Theater Script | Theater
Embark on a whimsical journey with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "Doctor Dolittle Learns to Speak to Animals," based on Hugh Lofting's classic novel. Join the eccentric Doctor Dolittle as he discovers his true calling—communicating with animals—leading to delightful adventures and a newfound love for his furry friends. With 9 dynamic reading parts—Narrator 1, 2, 3, Doctor Dolittle, Sarah Dolittle, Polynesia, Cats-meat Man, Townfolk, Horse—your classroom becomes a stage for an ente
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4th - 9th
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A Christmas Carol | The Ghost of Christmas Past | Readers Theater & Questions
✨ Step into the enchanting world of Dickens with A Christmas Carol "The Ghost of Christmas Past" (Stave 2) Readers Theater Script! ✨Unlock the Magic of Dickens in Your Classroom: Theater Arts Extravaganza: Turn the classic tale into a theatrical adventure. With 12 vibrant reading parts, every student becomes a character, bringing the story to life. Literature Immersion: Ideal for British Literature or 19th Century Literature lessons, dive into the language, themes, and social context of Dickens'
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5th - 12th
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Alice in Wonderland | Readers Theater Script | Queen of Hearts | Theater Arts
Dive into the whimsical world of Wonderland with our delightful Readers Theater Script for "Croquet with the Queen of Hearts" from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Join Alice in a game of croquet unlike any other, where the Queen of Hearts rules with an iron hand and the cards come to life. With 12 lively reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, King, Two, Queen, Soldier, Five, White Rabbit, Seven, Cat – your classroom transforms into a stage for a comical and charming liter
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4th - 9th
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Pride and Prejudice | Readers Theater Script & Questions | Meeting Mr. Darcy
Readers Theater Script and Discussion Questions for Pride and Prejudice "Mr. Bingley Arrives & Meeting Mr. Darcy" based on Chapters 1-5 by Jane Austen. This resource can be used for lessons related to Performing Arts, Public Speaking, British Literature, Women's Literature, 18th Century Literature, Irony, or Romance.Mrs. Bennet is excited about a single, wealthy young man who is a new tenant in the area. At the ball, Mr. Bingley is a charming guest, but his friend Mr. Darcy insults Elizabeth
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6th - 12th
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The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall script, prompts, projects, rubric
Royalty free, 9 page reader’s theater script of The Water Ghost of Harrowby Hall divide into 16 scenes (plus directions for teaching with the jigsaw method). Can the heir of a haunted house break a century old curse or will he succumb to the ghost's watery visits? More comedy than horror, this ghost story highlights how ingenuity and out of the box thinking solves problems.Roles for 4 male, 3 female, 1 either and as many extras as desired to round out the final scene. Stage directions are also
Alice in Wonderland | Readers Theater Script | The Caterpillar | Theater Arts
Step into the curious Wonderland with our captivating Readers Theater Script for "Advice from a Caterpillar" from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Join Alice in her whimsical journey filled with enchanted food, magical drinks, and peculiar conversations with the Caterpillar and an irate Pigeon. With 6 engaging reading parts – Narrator 1, 2, 3, Alice, Caterpillar, Pigeon – your classroom becomes a stage for an imaginative and delightful literary experience. Educational Resour
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4th - 9th
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